Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Southeastern Asia
Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'
BAUHINIA blakeana
Common Name
Black Raspberry
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Framboise
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Black Raspberry has thorns and Hong Kong Orchid Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Hong Kong Orchid Tree has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Season and care of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Raspberry season is Summer and Hong Kong Orchid Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Hong Kong Orchid Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information
Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Care of Black Raspberry and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
